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"Oh wow... such high starting conditions, looks like I'll soon become a popular voice actor, sought after by everyone. I won, hahaha..."

Masamune couldn't help but laugh. Karasuma Gojo was right; his little sister was indeed an idiot.

After laughing for a while with her hands on her hips, Karasuma Chitose smiled sweetly and asked:

"Excuse me, what am I supposed to do today? I can't just sign the contract and go straight home, can I? That would be too early."

"You could go next door and ask the senior voice actors for advice on recording sessions, or look through the pile of offers next door to see if there are any offers for passersby or supporting roles that might interest you."

"And then what? Isn't there a welcome party or anything like that for new employees?"

"That's a good idea. Okay, I'll call and book a table for dinner later, and you and Sakaki can go to a welcome party."

"Isn't the president going?"

"No, it's a women's gathering, it wouldn't be appropriate for a man like me to go."

……

Arriving at the second floor of the building next door, following the signs, Karasuma Chitose quickly found himself in an empty office.

There were only three girls around her age in the room. A girl with black hair was sitting on the sofa reading a light novel, a girl with red hair in a single ponytail was practicing her voice in front of a mirror, and a girl with brown hair in a single ponytail was making tea in front of the water dispenser.

"Hello, seniors. I'm Chitose Karasuma, a newcomer who just joined Musashino Voice Actor Agency today."

Seeing her bow, the three people inside the room hurriedly got up to return the greeting.

“We’re all new here too, just a few days earlier than you. My name is Shizuka Sakaki, and I arrived on Monday afternoon.”

"My name is Miho Azuki. I joined the agency around 10 a.m. on Wednesday."

"My name is Aoyama Nanami, and I just joined this morning."

"Oh...so you're all newbies like me." Karasuma Chitose immediately straightened up, puffed out her chest, and looked at the group. "I just arrived today, so that's one thing, but why are you all relaxing here so leisurely? Didn't you get any work?"

“I’ve already received a job offer, but I want to practice my pronunciation here for a while before I go to do the voice acting.” Shizuka Sakaki hesitated for a moment, then added, “The soundproofing in my place isn’t very good, so I don’t want to disturb others.”

"It's about the same on my end," Aoyama Nanami chimed in, then asked curiously, "Where do you guys usually practice?"

“There are many. Go to a park, find a quiet spot, or take a bus on your way to work,” Shizuka Sakaki answered instinctively.

"Huh...? Aren't you embarrassed to practice your pronunciation on the bus?"

"Not at all. It's for work, and there's nothing to be embarrassed about."

"You're so amazing, I'm completely no match for you."

Seeing the two people turn their gazes towards him, Karasuma Chitose unconsciously thought:

Huh... does this mean I should also have a say?

But is it necessary to practice this kind of thing independently outside of class?

Thinking about it carefully, I don't think I practiced much after class.

What level do you need to reach to become a popular voice actor?

No, to avoid being looked down upon, I should boast a little about myself at times like this.

Chapter Seventeen: This intelligence is worthless

That afternoon, around 7 p.m., Aoyama Nanami and Karasuma Chitose walked out of the izakaya together.

Shortly after I left, I was stopped by a young woman wearing a hat.

"Gentlemen, may we talk for a moment?"

Noticing Karasuma Chitose's impatient expression, the woman thought for a moment and added:

"Ms. Aoyama had a falling out with her family and cut off her source of funding in order to become a voice actress."

"To cover tuition, rent, food expenses, and so on, I need to work several jobs at the same time just to barely make ends meet."

"But even so, we still often go hungry."

“As long as you’re willing to come with me to that coffee shop over there and have a chat, I’ll pay you 5 yuan, regardless of whether you can provide reliable information.”

"If you can provide useful information, the reward can continue to increase."

"Miss Karasuma lives with her parents. Although she doesn't have much financial pressure, it's always good to earn some extra pocket money, right?"

As soon as she finished speaking, she noticed that Karasuma Chitose's eyes were shining, and he was looking at her excitedly:

"Is this corporate espionage? Is a rival company trying to bribe us? This is the first time I've encountered something like this, how interesting!"

"No, I have no information to share with you," Aoyama Nanami coldly refused.

"Don't be so wary. I'm not a bad person. This is my press pass. You can decide for yourselves whether to answer my questions."

"No problem, let's go, let's go..."

Karasuma Chitose excitedly grabbed Aoyama Nanami and led the way into the restaurant next door.

"We'll order, and you'll pay, right?"

"Yes."

"Then I won't be polite, waiter. Please bring one of the most expensive items in the store. Oh, and give me a few extra bags so I can take the leftovers home later."

Aoyama Nanami was speechless and could only watch the two of them silently from the side.

"What do you want to ask? Is it company secrets? By the way, we're already in the restaurant, why are you still wearing a hat? Aren't you hot?"

Yoshino Koiwai hurriedly adjusted her hat to avoid the woman's wildly waving hands.

In order to investigate the matter of "pig's feet", she has been visiting all the elementary, middle and high schools he has attended since childhood.

He gathered a lot of information from his classmates and teachers, and now, after careful consideration, he approached the employees of the voice actor agency he ran.

"I've been experiencing some hair loss these past few days, so I can't take off my hat."

Of course, the real reason is that although the animation style is very simple, it still captures some of her charm. Once she takes off her hat and glasses, she will definitely be recognized.

"Huh...? You don't look that old." Karasuma Chitose was startled and hurriedly sat up straight, but her eyes still couldn't help but drift towards her hat.

"Sorry, I'm just too busy with work."

"I see. It seems I need to gradually reduce my training volume as well."

Aoyama Nanami was speechless and couldn't help but interject:

"Chitose's training volume is clearly the lowest among everyone, isn't it?"

"Compared to the training volume of the rest of you, mine is naturally considered low. In fact, compared to the average training volume in the industry, the training volume of the rest of you is clearly abnormal. But compared to Karasuma Chitose, my training volume is already extremely high."

"Do you think this kind of sophistry makes any sense? Mr. Karasuma's efforts are no less than mine."

"Wujing-jun is a fool, he definitely needs to practice and learn more. Hmph... I'm a genius, my current level is enough."

"..."

Seeing this, Yoshino Koiwai subtly changed the subject:

"Gentlemen, may I ask what kind of person your company president, Hayase Masamune, is? Just give a brief impression of him."

"How much is this question worth?" Karasuma Chitose asked excitedly.

"It depends on your answer."

"He's a kind-hearted handsome guy. Just look up at him at a 45-degree angle, with your eyes slightly moist, and make a cute expression, and he'll grant you any request."

Aoyama Nanami stared at her speechlessly; this person really was an idiot.

"The president is a good man. He always has his eyes on the distant future. Because of this, he is too careless about details and doesn't care about the scenery along the way."

"Although my family is very wealthy, I don't have the airs of a typical rich person. I have a clear understanding of my outstanding appearance and am slightly narcissistic."

After quickly writing it down in her notebook, Yoshino Koiwai asked again:

Are there any more specific personality traits? For example, what kind of woman does he like?

"Hmm... I haven't noticed that. Why are you asking? Reporters shouldn't need to inquire about this, right?"

"Actually, I was asking around for someone else. After all, a handsome and promising young man always attracts a lot of attention."

“Mmm… I understand that feeling,” Karasuma Chitose interjected. “You’re not a reporter at all, but rather the president’s suitor, right? Don’t worry, the president is a mother complex man and doesn’t seem to be interested in women his own age.”

"What do you mean?"

"Think about it... She goes straight home after get off work every day, doesn't attend most gatherings, and hasn't discovered any hobbies or interests yet. What else could she be but a mother complex?"

"I see, but it still doesn't quite make sense."

"The president is surrounded by a bunch of young women, but he always maintains a lukewarm distance from them, which is clearly a sign that he has someone in his heart. If you think about it, isn't he just a mother-complex?"

"Makes sense."

"That makes no sense at all!" Aoyama Nanami couldn't help but interrupt the two. "If I remember correctly, since joining the agency, I've only met the president twice and exchanged no more than ten words with him. Chitose is probably about the same, right?"

"I've met the president three times and we've exchanged more than a hundred words, definitely."

Seeing that the woman wearing a hat seemed to be getting up to leave, Karasuma Chitose quickly grabbed her hand:

"You haven't paid yet?"

"The information you provided is worthless, worth zero."

"Huh...? Didn't you say you were going to treat us to a meal? You're not even planning to pay for it, are you?"

"I can pay for the meal, but not for the intelligence fee."

"They're stingy. They clearly agreed that even if we couldn't provide any information and just chatted casually, they would still give us 5."

"Just pretend I'm lying."

"Liar, I'm going to report this to the president, saying that someone is investigating him."

As they were talking, Karasuma Chitose took out his phone and snapped several photos.

? ?

Yoshino Koiwai paused for a moment, then subconsciously looked at the security camera inside the store. There were too many people here, and with the surveillance cameras, it was really difficult to snatch a phone.

But once the other party sends the photos, the investigation will be exposed immediately.

If possible, the later this matter is exposed, the better.